The distant and selective activation of unreactive C-H and C-C bonds remains one of the biggest challenges in organic chemistry. In recent years, the development of remote functionalization has received growing interest as it allows for the activation of rather challenging C-H and C-C bonds distant from the initiation point by means of a "metal-walk". A "metal-walk" or "chain-walk" is defined b...

A series of alkyl- and aryl-substituted derivatives of cis,cis-1,2,5,6-tetrasilacycloocta-3,7-diene were prepared. Isomerization of these compounds to the corresponding trans,trans-1,2,5,6-tetrasilacycloocta-3,7-dienes by exposure to Ru and Zr hydride complexes was explored. Experimental probes of the isomerization were consistent with a stepwise mechanism involving metal hydride addition/elimi...

Metal hydride (MH) hydrogen storage is used in both mobile and stationary applications. MH tanks can connect directly to high-pressure electrolyzers for on-demand charging, saving compression costs. To prevent high pressure during generation needs be controlled with consideration unknown disturbances time-varying dynamics. This work presents a robust control system determine the appropriate mas...

Density functional calculations are used to elucidate the role of the silanol group adjacent to the active site Sn metal center of the Sn-BEA zeolite in the isomerization and epimerization of glucose. We find that the silanol group plays an important role in the isomerization reaction, wherein hydride transfer and subsequent proton transfer occur in a single step with a lower energy of activati...

Energy production, distribution, and storage remain paramount to a variety of applications that reflect on our daily lives, from renewable energy systems, electric vehicles consumer electronics. Hydrogen is the sole element promising high energy, emission-free, sustainable metal hydrides in particular have been investigated as materials for this purpose. While offering highest gravimetric volum...